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Star Wars Episode II Trailer Tonight
Covant was among several to note that
Fox is going to air a 2 1/2 minute trailer for Star Wars Episode II
tonight,
in between Malcolm and The X-Files. I've seen the trailers released so
far, and really hope that this one can convince me that Clones isn't
going to continue to follow the path to the dark side like Menace did.
In all of the three previews, (including the one that's "for DVD owners only) there's no sign of Jar-Jar. Does this mean we're to be spared the tedium?
Aside, is this particular trailer the same on as is available to DVD owners?
I'm expecting the net in general won't be working so well for a few minutes there..
According to Moriarity at AICN, the script to Attack of the Clones doesn't suck that bad. But who knows how it will turn out... Oh, and this FOX trailer also starts at exactly 8:59:17.
The basic problem with the new Star Wars movies is that they are litterally incapable of failing. There will be lines of people simply because of the first two words in the title. Episode 3 could be Star Wars: the return of the 17th century parlor comedy, and half of Slashdot would be there.
If George Lucas has betrayed his original vision and is simply milking fans for cash, don't go along with it. At least wait for the rental. I promise you, your life will not be significantly altered if you refuse to pay $10 to be dissapointed for two hours.
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Yeah these trailers have shown so much of the second movie that I can already guess that at the end of Episode 3, Anakin will turn to the darkside...Obi Wan will become a hermit living on a desert planet watching over Anakin's son from afar, Palpatine will become the evil Emperor... They shouldn't give away so much of the plot!!
Let me put the final nail in the coffin. Here's what he had to say about Jar Jar:
You can read the rest here. I'll believe Lucas has actually made a good movie when I see it finished and on the big screen.
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But am I the only /.'er that will miss this "commercial" on TV, so I can watch the 9|11 CBS special with the camcorder footage inside the world trade center on the 11th? It's commercial-free for two hours, and I think it's going to be a much more meaningful way of spending time with TV tonight(I mean, aren't we the ones that always trashes TV for the "lame" sitcoms and "stupid" filler, that's always on?)
The prophecy of Anakin being the "one that will bring balance to the force" is a little deeper than just killing off the Jedi so that they equal the numbers of the Sith.
According to Yoda in the Phantom Menace, there are only 2 Sith, ever. So obviously numerical superiority has nothing to do with balancing the force.
Rather, look at the Jedi and how they behave. Living in towers, above the concerns of non-Jedi. Not accepting gifted students unless they were born into the order, or brought in at infancy (the better to instill their 'wisdoms' upon them before they can form opinions to the contrary).
The Jedi of this period are at the epitome of Jedi training and knowledge. The only way to restore any balance is to wipe them all out. Others will come who have the Force, but they will have to restart the knowledge pool at the beginning again and it will be a significant time before they have the numbers, resources and training to again need 'balancing'.
... you hated the Phantom Menace, don't like Hayden, don't like Portman, don't like the earlier trailers, and don't seem inclined to like this episode either.
Yet, you're going to watch the movie, and to top it off on OPENING DAY ! Is that pathetic or what ? If you don't like the movies and the actors, just don't freaking go see it. Less people on the line and less whiners in the theater the better for the rest of us.
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Warning: It's not at 9:00 pm, it's at 8:55. If you tune in at nine, all you'll see is the intro to the X-Files.
Does it make you happy you're so strange?
...listen to critics? I think I'd rather decide for myself.
:).
Alternatively, I can read Jon Katz's review
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Every time I hear the phrase 'forbidden love' as the title of the trailer, I have this sudden mental image of Anakin at lightsabre practice. He's dueling with the remote (a-la Luke in A New Hope) and not doing so well. Obi-Wan comes in, and says 'Here, let me show you.' Then he steps behind Anakin, reaches around to adjust his grip, incidentally hugging him from behind in the process. Their eyes meet, cue the Star Wars love music, then it fades out to the words 'Forbidden Love.'
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Not only is he in the trailer... it may be far worse...
This and this is (no joking!!!) concept art for the MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies.
Prey that nothing like that makes the final cut... Not in the film, nor in the game... ever!
"First lesson," Jon said. "Stick them with the pointy end."
I've seen the trailers released so far, and really hope that this one can convince me that Clones isn't going to continue to follow the path to the dark side like Menace did.
I too have seen the trailers so far, and from the looks of things it appears that it's gonna be Titanic in outer space. *bler*
God save us all from Anakin/Amidala leaning off the edge of the death star. "I'm king of the world! YIPEEE!!!"
For godsake the only thing missing from the trailer is the swelling Celine Dion/Jon Williams collaboration piece. Is there actually going to be any attacking in Attack of the clones or what?
In the middle of the Tatooine desert:
Obi Wan: I feel a disturbance in the force.
R2D2: you look like you need a Pepsi(TM)
Obi Wan: Ahh. Refreshing!
Five minute shot of huge Pepsi can rotating in starfield.
Starship Command Center:
Darth Vadar: Boy, I'm thirsty.
Ship Commander: I find Pepsi(TM) to be refreshing.
Hands Darth Vadar a Pepsi
Darth Vadar: Ah..Refreshing!
Five minute shot of huge Pepsi can rotating in starfield.
In the Underwater city
Jar Jar: Meesa thirsty!
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"Schindler's List" deals with subject matter that benefits from more detail and illustration of the subtleties involved in negotiating survival in a tyrranical political environment (the same role that the "tons of literature..." occupies). There's no such insight to be gained from footage of people caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. What could be less subtle than jets flying into buildings?! Is Newsweek really a good judge of poignancy, especially since they stand to gain indirectly from continued public interest in these grotesque displays of misery that do everything but address the underlying issues contributing to the WTC disaster? Much more than a car wreck, these underlying issues are exactly what movies like "Schindler's List" are about.
When I was a kid, we only had one Darth.
What does he do? Hold the lightsaber over his head so the bad guy can hit at it?
"Derp de derp."
God I'm so tired of these posts. They're happening so much now I'd call them karma whores.
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The difference:
Jar Jar is a failed attempt at Buster Keaton-style slapsitck. Unfortunately, Lucas captured none of the sophistication or clever gags of Keaton. All the cutesy characters in episodes 4-6 were realistically intelligent and reacted believably to their situations. Jar Jar is something you'd expect to see in a saturday morning cartoon created by a dodgy old professor who's real passion is Proust, but was told to make a funny children's show.
I don't know how you could stand a movie that actually expected you to take it seriously when people were fighting with light sabres and jumping in and out of hyperspace.
You suspend your disbelief. I have no problem believing in (for 2 hours, at least) the Force,light sabres, and Jedi Knights; until some zany loon CGI character comes in and makes me remember it's just a movie.
Lucas is a master of drama and action. I give it up for him for trying, but I hope he realises that any comedy (even if it's good) in the Star Wars series really doesn't belong. Unfortunately, it looks like I'll be treating episodes 1-3 the same way I do The Godfather III: pretending they don't exist.
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Seriously though I don't understand what you are all whining about. First of all you have to remember that the episode 4 has been around and worshiped for more than 20 years, and to expect a brand new movie to live up to that is rediculous. Personaly, I'll see the movie even if it's said to be terrible. Call me crazy, but most of the movies that have come out in the last few years are complete trash. You want a plot summary of most movies? Guy/Girl exists. Guy/Girl has sex on the first date with Guy/Girl he/she doesn't know. More stupid pathetic plot with more holes in it than swiss cheese. Happy ending. If this movie is half coherent, it will already be better than many movies lately.
Also, is it really fair to judge a movie by a trailer? Lately I've been watching alot of older movies on DVD, and they usually include the trailer. I can't help but say that while many of the movies are great, I'm not so sure I would have gone to see them based on the trailer. I think we have all had an expirence like this. Then of course we've all had dozens of expirences that are just the opposite: great trailer, worst movie ever.
Have we nothing somewhat more important, but still totally pointless, to debate? Let's debate something like forcing all one-legged-weasles-born-on-the-right-side-of-a-wat ermellon to have the left side of their head shaved for posterity. That's about pointless and weird enough for Slashdot.
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